Bible Commentary

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. 9. Neither let us tempt Christ ] Whether we read Christ here with the authorized version, or ‘the Lord’ with many MSS. and editors, makes but little difference. In either case Christ is meant, Who, as the Angel of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:9”

Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 8. Neither let us commit fornication ] i.e. the natural result of joining in the impure worship of Ashtaroth, or Astarte, the Syrian Venus. The temple of Aphrodite, on the Acro-Corinthus, contained a thousand priestesses devoted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:8”

Neither be ye idolaters, as [were] some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 7. Neither be ye idolaters ] Tyndale characteristically renders “ worshippers of images ” See Exo 32:6. to play ] Dancing (see Stanley and Alford in loc.) was probably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:7”

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 6. Now these things were our examples ] Literally, types of us. In figure of us, Wiclif. The word here used is derived from , to strike, and signifies (1) a mark, stroke of any … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:6”

But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. 5. with many of them ] Rather, most. The point aimed at is, that in spite of their high privileges and great opportunities, the majority of them were destroyed. Cf. Heb 3:17. Joshua and Caleb only, Num 14:38, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:5”

And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 4. and did all drink the same spiritual drink ] This miraculous supply of water, vouchsafed on two occasions (Exo 17:1-6; Num 20:1-11) belonged, like the manna, not to the natural, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:4”

And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 3. and did all eat the same spiritual meat ] The manna (Exodus 16), “inasmuch as it was not like common bread, a product of nature, but came as bread from heaven (Psa 78:24; Wis 16:20 ; St Joh 6:31), the gift of God, Who, by His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:3”

And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 2. and were all baptized unto Moses ] The passing through the cloud (Exo 14:19) and the sea was a type of Christian Baptism, in that he who passes through it exchanges a state of bondage for a state of freedom, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:2”

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 1. I would not that ye should be ignorant ] A characteristic expression of St Paul. Cf. ch. 1Co 12:1, and Rom 1:13; Rom 11:25 ; 2Co 1:8; 1Th 4:13. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:1”

But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. 27. but I keep under my body ] Literally, I strike under the eye, I beat black and blue. So the ancient Latin version of Irenus renders … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 9:27”